Concepts
Concept: The Ekranoplan
by PhoenixGames on Aug.03, 2014, under Concepts, Inventions, Musings
The Ekranoplan (Wiki) is a type of Ground-Effect Vehicle. It is essentially an aircraft, which flies just meters off of the surface of the ground, using a cushion of air to provide additional lift. These vehicles are amphibious, but can only travel over a flat surface. The are predominately used over water and ice, although […]